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‘Revenge for Gaza’: Flydubai co-pilot’s chilling account of alleged Israel plot

Israel’s security agency Shin Bet has sent interrogators to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the questioning of Hamam al-Hammami, the flydubai copilot accused of attempting to carry out a "terror attack" aboard a flydubai flight last week, as reported by The Times of Israel .

The Times of India · Oct 6

French geologist spent 205 days underground and followed a 48-hour day

French cave explorer Michel Siffre entered an Alpine cave in 1962 expecting a geological expedition, but spent 63 days testing how humans experience time without clocks or sunlight. A decade later, he repeated the experiment in Texas for 205 days, revealing how sleep and biological rhythms can drift far from…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Elvis Presley raised $65,000 for USS Arizona Memorial; crewmen remain entombed in Pearl Harbor wreck

Elvis Presley raised $65,000 towards the USS Arizona Memorial in 1961. Completed that year and dedicated in 1962, the 184-foot memorial spans the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor, where more than 900 crewmen remain entombed.

The Times of India · Oct 5

Fullerton Glassphalt Road Trial: 63% waste glass held up in tests; skid resistance stayed adequate

In a pioneering effort in 1970, researchers in Fullerton, California, incorporated crushed waste glass into road asphalt to tackle the rising issue of waste glass in urban areas. They created a 600-foot stretch of road containing 63% glass, which initially demonstrated positive performance despite encountering some surface problems after a…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Wind Leases Add Farm Income: Iowa farmer earns $20,000 a year; turbines steady volatile crop cash

Iowa farmers are increasingly opting to lease land for wind turbine installations, providing them with an alternative income stream. While crop yields have remained strong, plunging commodity prices can tighten profit margins. For example, Tim Hemphill benefits from $20,000 each year from wind leases, offering a financial cushion when crop…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Pennsylvania couple accidentally bought an 1830s house for $460,000; 5 years and $300,000 later, it is 85% complete

A Pennsylvania couple, Tyler and Lauren Bouldin, bought an abandoned stone house at an auction for $460,000. They faced numerous challenges during renovations, including structural issues and rising costs due to the pandemic. The couple decided to shift their approach to reuse materials and take on more work themselves. After…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Kansas neighbour cut 133 trees, some 70 feet onto adjoining land; court upholds $6,500 award

A Kansas appeals court has upheld a $6,500 damages award against a man whose neighbour’s fence project led to 133 trees being cut on adjoining land in 2015. The court found the landowner filed his trespass case within the legal time limit and that there was enough evidence to hold…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Pennsylvania developer offers 4,500 households $10,000 each; locals still say no

A Pennsylvania developer is offering an unusually large financial incentive to win support for a proposed artificial intelligence data centre campus, but many residents say the money is not worth the potential cost to their community. NorthPoint Development has proposed Project Hazelnut, a data centre campus covering roughly 1,300 acres…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Imran Khan backers march: Protesters convoy heads for Islamabad after talks collapse

Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan began a march towards Islamabad on Sunday, demanding his release after talks between his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and the government failed to break the political deadlock.

The Times of India · Oct 5

Spain goes to polls early: PM Sánchez calls Nov 29 election amid housing crisis

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after parliament rejected his government's emergency measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis. The move comes amid growing public anger over unaffordable rents, evictions and rising housing costs.

The Times of India · Oct 5